US Plans Lunar Motel

OffTheLip writes "The US is planning to build a permanent lunar base which will support future visits to Mars. The living conditions on the moon presents a variety of challenges from medical to construction. Contingency planning would be critical but some feel the challenges presented on the moon will be less than Mars. The moon is closer to Earth, the atmosphere is less harsh and, unlike Mars, water does not exist. Is this the start of the next space race?"

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Is there hope?

[Teun]

Is this the start of the next space race?

I hope so!

the atmosphere on the moon and Chuck Norris

[atari2600]

The moon revolving around our planet Earth didn't have an atmosphere until Chuck Norris decided to check out the moon landing zone for himself. Once he got there he started smoking cigars non-stop for 3 days. (As to how he can smoke on the moon in the first place, well he's Chuck Norris) Soon enough a very dense cloud of tobacco smoke enveloped the moon. This obligatory Chuck Norris true story brought to you by Chuck Norris smokes you.

Fix earth first

[HalAtWork]

Why don't we fix what we've done to Earth before we start fucking up other planets/moons?

dumb

[hyperstation]

better funded non-governmental enterprise will have us on mars before nasa can get to their rest stop on the moon. the manned space program is in shambles, people.